Timberwolves vs. Nets Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets

The Brooklyn Nets (21-34) are underdogs (+7.5) as they attempt to break a three-game losing streak when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (39-17) at 9:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Target Center. The contest airs on BSNX. The point total is 217 for the matchup.

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Timberwolves and Nets Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

In games this season they were favored by 7.5 points or more, the Timberwolves have an 11-9 record against the spread.

The Nets are winless against the spread (0-7-2) when playing as at least 7.5-point underdogs.

The Timberwolves and the Nets combine to average 9.8 more points per game than the over/under of 217 set for this matchup.

Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 222.5 points per game, 5.5 more than the point total in this matchup.

The average total the Timberwolves have had in their games this year is 3.6 more points than this particular game’s point total.

The average over/under for Brooklyn’s games this season is 11.7 more points than the point total of 217 in this outing.

Minnesota is 29-25-2 against the spread this season.

The Nets are 24-28-3 against the spread this year.

Timberwolves Stats & Insights

The Timberwolves average 113.8 points per game (20th in the league) while giving up 106.8 per outing (first in the NBA). They have a +394 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 7.0 points per game.

The Timberwolves win the rebound battle by 3.7 boards on average. They collect 44.0 rebounds per game, which ranks 12th in the league, while their opponents pull down 40.3 per contest.

Minnesota hits 12.6 three-pointers per game (15th in the league) while shooting 39.2% from deep (third-best in the NBA). It is making 1.2 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 11.4 per game while shooting 35.2%.

The Timberwolves record 117.0 points per 100 possessions (17th in the league), while allowing 109.8 points per 100 possessions (first in the NBA).

In 2023-24, the Timberwolves’ offense has been worse at home, where they score 112.4 points per game, compared to on the road, where they average 115.0 per game. On defense, they have been much better at home, where they allow 103.0 points per game, versus playing on the road, where they let their opponents to score 109.9 per game.

Nets Stats & Insights

The Nets’ -151 scoring differential (being outscored by 2.7 points per game) is a result of putting up 113.0 points per game (22nd in NBA) while giving up 115.7 per outing (16th in league).

Brooklyn ranks 10th in the league at 44.3 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 44.8 its opponents average.

The Nets make 13.8 three-pointers per game (sixth-most in the league) compared to their opponents’ 13.6. They shoot 36.7% from deep, and their opponents shoot 38.4%.

The Nets rank 18th in the league averaging 115.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 21st, allowing 118.6 points per 100 possessions.

At home Brooklyn is putting up 114.0 points per game, 2.2 more than it is averaging on the road (111.8).

Timberwolves Key Players to Watch

The Timberwolves active scoring leader is Anthony Edwards, who averages 26.3 per contest to go with 5.3 rebounds and 5.2 assists.

Mike Conley contributes with 10.5 points, 6.4 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game, and Rudy Gobert adds 13.7 points, 1.2 assists and 12.7 rebounds per matchup.

Edwards leads active Timberwolves in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.6 shots per game from beyond the arc.

Edwards averages 1.2 steals per game, while Gobert swats 2.1 shots per contest.

Nets Key Players to Watch

Mikal Bridges pours in 21.7 points per game and also tacks on 4.8 rebounds and 3.6 assists per contest.

This season, Nicolas Claxton is averaging 12.0 points, 1.9 assists and 10.2 rebounds per game.

Bridges hits 2.6 threes per game.

The Nets’ defensive effort gets a boost from Bridges (0.9 steals per game) and Claxton (2.2 blocks per game).

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